Industrial Relations

When business sees robust growth and progressive increase in human capital, this may attract trade unions to emerge and serve a claim for recognition on the Company. If recognition is accorded, the Union will initiate collective bargaining on behalf of employees within its scope of representation with the employer.
At this point, trade unions claims underscore the importance of having the right Industrial Relations strategy and response plan to adequately deal with the recognition claim and subsequent collective bargaining that ensues.
With his past tenure at the Trade Unions Affairs Department, TF Leow has extensive experience and practical knowledge in dealing with trade union matters. Under his leadership, the firm has been advising clients on how to formulate the Industrial Relations strategy and response plan and method in dealing with industrial action (such as strikes and picketing), in accordance with the applicable law.
The firm has also advised companies extensively on the process of Union Recognition and Collective Bargaining, as stipulated in the relevant law.

Our practice in this area include:
Advising on Union Recognition
Formulating Industrial Relations strategy and response plan
Advising on Industrial Actions (strikes, picketing, go slow and etc)
Review and revise Company’s strategy in dealing with Trade Union
Project Collaboration in Introducing Productivity Linked Wage System (PLWS) in Company, acting for employers in trade disputes under the Industrial Relations Act 1967 involving trade unions, ranging from disputes relating to collective agreements and other terms and conditions of employment.